Tangier disease is a rare inherited disorder.

It is characterized by a severe reduction in the amount of HDL.

It is sometimes described as hypolipoproteinemia.

Disturbances in nerve function is another common symptom.

Tangier disease is a rare inherited disorder characterized by a severe reduction in the amount of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), often referred to as "good cholesterol," in the bloodstream. High-density lipoproteins are created when a type of protein in the bloodstream, apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1), picks up cholesterol from the cells.

Those with Tangier disease have a greatly reduced ability to transport cholesterol out of their cells, leading to a deficiency of high-density lipoproteins in the bloodstream and the accumulation of cholesterol in many body tissues. Reduced blood levels of high-density lipoproteins is sometimes described as hypolipoproteinemia.

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